Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-20
The House..

The House.
 Speaker Hoyt called ths House to order at 10:30
 Referred Petition of Washington school district, te nsns n pr of insane retreat and
 Naturalization of selectmen of Stonington for establishment of grade crossing.
 Referred Resolution incorporating the German American association of Meri
 City court judses-John c. Kellogg was elected judge and Lucius Br 'm!ey deputy judge of the City court in Norwich
 joint committee to inquire and report with refer. ence to Une erection Of monument on the Israel Putnam camp an R grounds in the town of h Bedding In Passed-A resolution authorizing the employ mens or g to eaks 5estonS Referred to committee on railroads-A bill to reg ulate Sunday traffic on railroads; introduced by MT Hyde, of Hartford
 The horse gaFead sss reported receipts Referred to judiciary bill providing for a se cret ballot from the Senate referred to the jul dietary committee. MT. Shumway thought the ref erence should be to the labor committee and SC moved, but changed his mind after Mir. Hyde, of Hartford, had explained that the only proper ref erence was to the law committee.
 Referred to judciary-A bill that person whe is member of an ecclesiastical society shall his membership when he removes hls residence.
 Referred to judiciary-A bill providing that three county commissioners shall be appointed by the General Assembly during the present session; in troduced by Representative Thompson, of East Ha
 Explanations were next heard from the absentees of yesterday. MT Miller of Piainfeld, was delayed owing to a railroad accident but desired vote for Senator HawIey Several other members on both sides of the House were detained, they explained, owing to unavoidable circumstances. The explana- tions were entered on the journal.
 Referred-A bill requiring all horse railway lines twenty and not more than fifty feet away from the tracks before crossing. The penalty for neglect in-
 In concurrence-LeviE E. Coe was appointed judge and John Q. Thayer deputy judge of the City court in Meriden.
 Referred to judica1y-A bill for a public act placing the legal rate of interest at per cent. for compensati for forbearance of property loaned at fixed valuation or TOT r1oney: introduced by Representative Hunie of New Haven.
 Referred to judiciary-A Uill for a public act which will make more complete the manner in which insolvent debtors make assignments in Pro-
 Referred to judciaryA biI for amendment to public act providing that when persons fail to may make it for them and place their own valua tion. Appeals may be heard by the boards Of re- lief; introduced by Representative Hune.
 After the joint assembly the House reassembied and referred two pills already mentioned 10:30 m.
 The Joint Assembly.
 At 11:4O the joint assembly came together. Sen ate Clerk Brainard called it to order and Senator Walsh was chosen chairman. The clerks of both houses then read the proceedings of their respective branches concerning the viva voce vote for United States Senator. Chairman Walsh then declared the Hon. Joseph R Hawley the choice of the as- sembly.
 Mr. shumway, of Killingly, then offered a resolu- ton declaring the election of the HoH. Joseph R. Hawley United States Senator for the six years
 4 committee of two then appointed on mo. tion of Speaker Hoyt The on selected were Senator Lucas and Representative Gum.
 After few moments wait the committee re- turned escerting Governor Loupsbury and the new ly elected Senator, the Hon Joseph K. HawIey.
 Senator Hawley stepped to the front of the plat form and Chairman Walsh introduced him to the assembly.
 GENERAL HAwLEY's ADDRESS.
 General Hawley addressed them as follows Mir. President and Gentlemen thank you most hearti. y for your invitation and for the opportunity to turn personally my sincere thanks for the great honor you have conferred on me. Connecticut has favored me very much, ai.d my endeavoIs will be in the future as in the past do what is best for the State and the UnIon. It is not to be expected vote as you would ike to have him; but surely he ullgently seek to carry out the will of his con tails of gisaton before him, and hearing all sides and the great variety of consider atlons which pre- ryuody; but think you may trust to his fidel iIy the long to fairly repre ent e people. the Congress of the United States for many reasons I am proud of the history of this state. challenge any nation or commonwealth to equal it. Wise patriotism has governed in the counseIs of the State from the beginning The legislation of t.lt ton or State iu the world-except that of some o the sister colonies We had the best charter evel given to C. lony. and continued to be, as befure republic, apparently without regard to kingship, across the sea, till SIS In tn Revolutionary wal from beginning to enu, and it is matter of pride that in the civil war we hau for Governor fine representative of the Puritan stock. Senator Hawiey then referred to proposed na tional legislation with reference to the cattle great ndLlOHstl CO R( into the limits of State. and to grant aid to agri cultural experiment StationS-and We said, Why don't you take care of yourselves ConnecIicu does?" Connecticut is always in advance in thes, things she Is never peggar. She is fine example Of all that belongs to a State in the Union There are, the Senator continued. great variety of topics coming before Congress all the time Vhci do not raDge themselves among the con troverted issues that political parties discuss There are g eat and grave questions which ough these days of marvellous political and economica reVoiutIon questions conct rnlng the relations O surplus ard so on and so on. Our dispute to-day Is, How shall this people reduce taxation? But do not intend to make speech. caIn | to thank you-to thank you all, gentlemen of al parties. You will ind that when you come t. Washington your representatives will make no dis tinction between the people of this State, but vii serve all alike. loud burst of applause greeted | the close of Senator Hawley's address and tn | joint assembly was then dissolved After the as l sembly had adjourned Senator Hawley was be | sieged by hand hakers.